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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.78, 8,350.14 and 1,462.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.78, 8,350.14 and 1,462.78 is: 2,194.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.78 : 8,350.14 = 1,462.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.78/8,350.14 = 1,462.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.78x = 8,350.14 × 1,462.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.78x = 12,214,417.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,214,417.79/5,566.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.16

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